Aromatherapy Cleaning: Best Essential Oils For Gleaming Floors
Clean your floors with essential oils! Not only do they leave your floors smelling good, but they also fight off dirt and grime. Many people use them to clean their carpets too! There are a variety of essential oils that you can use for different things like cleaning, moisturizing, or aromatherapy. We have selected the top 6 essential oils for cleaning a floor, and a shopping list. We'll also include some useful directions on how to use these essential oils, and why we have chosen them. It's easy to clean your floors with just a few drops of oil, and a spray bottle!
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The idea is to use natural means whenever you can; there are so many things in our world that can harm your health–not just our environment. These essential oils are safe for anyone of any age present in their house at all times; they are great alternatives to hazardous chemicals you may find in store-bought cleaners. They do not leave residue behind when they are used, but they clean up easily. Besides the different ideas you can come up with to use them, certain essential oils have other qualities that make them very popular choices for cleaning purposes.
Best Essential Oils For Cleaning Floors:
1) Lavender Essential Oil
Lavender essential oil is a popular oil and for good reason. Not only does it smell very good, but it is also great for cleaning! It is excellent at removing dirt; one of the best for this purpose. It has a fresh citrus scent to it that isn't too strong, but pleasant to use. You can also use it to clean your carpets if you mix in a bit of tea tree oil with it. The smell of tea trees will last longer than the lavender, however. Lavender and other essential oils are safe for anyone to use because they are 100% natural. The biggest benefit is that where they come in contact with bacteria, germs, or dirt, they kill them off. The downside to this oil is that it can leave a bit of an oily residue behind on surfaces. This can be easily fixed by wiping the surface down with a clean cloth.
2) Tea Tree Essential Oil
You may have heard of the tea tree oil before because it's used for many things! It's one of the best essential oils to use for cleaning because it has so many useful and powerful qualities. One quality that makes it especially ideal for cleaning purposes is its antiviral properties. This is a great oil to use on surfaces that are being touched frequently, like doorknobs. It's also great for killing bacteria and germs while it cleans. You can use a few drops of this to wipe down your floor and baseboards if they have a buildup of dirt or dust if you have pets in the house. It also creates a fresh-smelling environment at the same time!
3) Lemon Essential Oil
Lemon is another one of the most popular essential oils for cleaning purposes because of its powerful scent and its ability to clean, disinfect, and disinfect at the same time. It's one of the very few essential oils that clean very well for a variety of things, including odors in the air, in the air as well as floors. Lemon essential oil has a strong scent and will cover up lingering odours, and get rid of them at the same time!
4) Rosemary Essential Oil
This is another one of our favorites because it smells wonderful. It has amazing cleansing effects because it's antimicrobial, which means it kills bacterial and fungal organisms. This means you can use it on things like your phone or computer, or on any surface that may have been touched by someone who is sick with a cold or flu. It's also great for disinfecting spaces because it kills bacteria and germs. You can use a few drops of rosemary oil to clean your floors, it's not as strong as some of the others so you just need to put in a few drops and wipe it off with a clean cloth.
5) Pine Essential Oil
Pine essential oil is perfect for those that have pets in the house! It's great for cleaning, and it's safe for use around kids. Many pet owners have been known to use essential oils on their carpets, and even on their furniture! You can get a canister of this from us if you're interested. We carry an assortment of different smells that are perfect for your home and family.
6) Geranium Essential Oil
Geranium essential oil is a great choice to use if you live in an area where the air quality is bad because it kills bacteria, mold, and mildew. It absorbs into things like the carpet and is safe to use in areas where food is prepared because it doesn't contain any chemicals. It has a very pleasant scent, and can even be used in place of laundry detergent to leave your clothes smelling great! You can use it on your floors to give them a deep clean. You may want to dilute this one with water if you decide to mix it with other oil.
DIY Recipes Of Essential Oils For Cleaning Floors:
Recipe 1: Oil Mix For Floor Cleanup
Ingredients:
- 3 tbsp of lemon essential oil,
- 10 drops of pine essential oil,
- 5 drops of eucalyptus essential oil, and
- 5 drops of lavender essential oil.
Method:
- Distilled white vinegar and water can be used to make a floor-cleaning solution.
- You can use a spray bottle.
- Fill it with vinegar and water, 30% of each.
- Add the essential oil in the sprayer, let it mix for a few minutes then add it wherever you want to use it. (eg. kitchen floor etc.)
Recipe 2: For Furniture Cleanup
Ingredients:
- 3 tbsp of distilled white vinegar,
- 4 cups of warm water, and
- 1-2 drops of lemon essential oil (if you prefer).
Method:
- Mop the floor with warm water and drain out the excess water with a mop or fluffy cloth.
- Add the lemon essential oil to the mop and start to mop.
- Keep repeating until the floor is cleaned.
Recipe 3: For Cleaning The Bathroom Floor
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of distilled white vinegar,
- 2 cups of hot water,
- 5 drops of lavender essential oil, and
- 1 tbsp liquid castile soap.
Method:
- Mix all ingredients and pour them into a spray bottle.
- Spray it on your dirty floor and allow it to sit for a few minutes then mop or wipe clean with a cloth or sponge.
- If you do not want to use liquid castile soap you can omit this ingredient from the above recipe and mix warm water instead.
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FAQs:
1) How can I use essential oils for cleaning?
Essential oils can be used to clean just about anything from floors to doorknobs and will leave you with a clean spotless surface. The oil will release its scent after it dries and the whole house will smell fresh. We suggest adding either distilled white vinegar or water to make it easier on your hands when using essential oils for cleaning.
2) I need a product that's going to kill germs, bacteria, and mold in my home?
You can find products that are specifically made with essential oils for these purposes that are completely safe and non-toxic.
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